which markers are better, Pismacolor or Tombow. And why
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I like them both. I got the Tombow around the end of the year because they were on sale for around $100 for the whole set, a lot of different colors. I really liked them. They are a lot of good colors and have a smaller diameter barrel--just almost like holding a bit thicker pencil. I like experimenting to see what I can do with the different markers as sometimes it is a lot of work to set up to paint when I just want to do a picture now. Prismacolor is a bit thicker barrel but appears to work well too but I only have the smaller sets and am still experimenting. Copic markers are refillable and so are the Spectrum Noir. Copic has good brush makers and you have to purchase brush tips to put into the Spectrum Noir. Out of the four, I still think Tombow is my favorite but unfortunately not refillable. I don't believe Prismacolor is refillable either. I am still experimenting with all of them but at this point this is what I can offer. I hope this helps.
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The new Spectrum Noir markers have a hexagon barrel so they are more comfortable to hold. Other than that, I have found no difference. I have both and use both with great results.
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Tombows work good on Canson XL Media journals, 98 lb. Any watercolor paper works good too.
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They're both great. You won't go wrong with either one. I prefer the dead sea mud but an older woman might prefer the Lavender Jasmine.
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Seems like, with another Make-A-Plate Kit, we used our own water-based markers because theirs dried up before all my kids were done coloring. This time we just used theirs. I do believe that any water-based markers should work. I'd try it, but I hesitate to urge others to.
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Hi, thanks for your question. The Earthy colors do work well on dark paper, particularly our Chalk This Way chalkboard paper. Of course the colors are more muted than the Classic pack which are bright, bold colors. The depth of color also varies depending on the hue. For example, the mustard / peach / blue colors of course stand out a little more than the brick red, purple etc. This is purely the hues of those particular colors which are by default darker. We trust this assists. Regards, Will Chalk This Way
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My disabled adult son does this art work as part of his therapy but the stenciled sheets are white where he colors and I always need extra markers than those that come with the kit. These markers worked great...as do those new Sharpie pens that do not bleed thru paper! But dont know about black canvas, sorry.
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I prefer these Sakura Pigma pens for sketching. They hold their tip and last a long time. I would stay away from felt just because they seem to lose their point sooner. YOu might also look at Faber-Castell. While I don't like these quite as well, I know an instructor who recommends them. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure -the stabilo pencils are more chalky than traditional pastels which tend to be more oily, I love these because they smudge and blend if you brush a little water over them, the colors are really vibrant and I've enjoyed them. I've never used any other pastel pencils so I'm sorry if this doesn't directly answer your question. These seem to go a long way if you know what I mean and don't require sharpening very often.
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Sharpie Accent Retractable Highlighters, Assorted, Fine Point, 8Pack - these I have used and the Ticonderoga but not the Sharpie liquid. The Ticonderoga hands down beat the Sharpie accent.The Ticonderoga did not smear on inkjet copy that was 2 weeks old but the Sharpie still smeared Badly (tho the Sharpie claims that it won't smear on inkjet but it is worse even then your really cheap hi-lite ones).These Ticonderoga went on smear free and Clear - even the purple and orange truly Highlight instead of cover/darken. Easy to read.I bought more of these because I like to copy and highlight my cross stitch patterns and these are the only ones that I trust and can see Clearly what has been highlighted. Sharpie Accent Retractable Highlighters, Assorted, Fine Point, 8Pack - these I have used and the Ticonderoga but not the Sharpie liquid. The Ticonderoga hands down beat the Sharpie accent.The Ticonderoga did not smear on inkjet copy that was 2 weeks old but the Sharpie still smeared Badly (tho the Sharpie claims that it won't smear on inkjet but it is worse even then your really cheap hi-lite ones).These Ticonderoga went on smear free and Clear - even the purple and orange truly Highlight instead of cover/darken. Easy to read.I bought more of these because I... » Read More Sharpie Accent Retractable Highlighters, Assorted, Fine Point, 8Pack - these I have used and the Ticonderoga but not the Sharpie liquid. The Ticonderoga hands down beat the Sharpie accent.The Ticonderoga did not smear on inkjet copy that was 2 weeks old but the Sharpie still smeared Badly (tho the Sharpie claims that it won't smear on inkjet but it is worse even then your really cheap hi-lite ones).These Ticonderoga went on smear free and Clear - even the purple and orange truly Highlight instead of cover/darken. Easy to read.I bought more of these because I like to copy and highlight my cross stitch patterns and these are the only ones that I trust and can see Clearly what has been highlighted. « Show Less
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None is listed on the Naturtint website. I use an Avon product for touching up the at temples to extend the the time between colorings. Naturtint is gentle. But, I don't want to.color any more often than necessary.
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I use DGK because the white of the paper varies depending on the kind of paper until a 5%, and the paper changes its color as time goes by. This is not aceptable in the kind of work I do. The DGK has ever the same gray. www.molinarifoto.com
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Hi Mr Tivadar, We were photo scanner designers for more than a decade before we established piQx, and therefore know well the difficulty faced by designers with regard to color accuracy versus vividness. Color vividness works against accuracy and vice versa. In the original version 1.0 of the xcanex software, we've tuned its color reproduction more towards vividness rather than accuracy. However we later realized that the majority of xcanex customers prefer color accuracy than vividness. Hence in later versions of the software, we've re-tuned the color algorithm to produce more accurate color, and yet maintain its vibrancy. Furthermore in our latest software update v2.107, not only color accuracy is improved, but we also managed to increase photo scanning's dynamic range. An important aspect to note about color accuracy is that it not only depends on the input device (scanner) but also the output device (printer, LCD screen). Therefore if ultimate color accuracy is required, a total color calibration system is required. However for most use cases this is not required and so long as natural colors (e.g. skin tone, sky, tree leaf) appear realistic, it serves their purposes. So what we can say about xcanex's color accuracy is that natural colors appear realistic enough and do not differ significantly from those produced by well-known flatbed photo scanners. piQx Team
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Mr. Guzowski, these markers were a part of a Christmas gift to my three young grandsons and their use has not been evaluated for use on the light designer. Sorry I am not able to answer your question to your satisfaction.
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Natural white,its worth The money hun.I always do good research as you.no regrets so go ahead and buy.
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I used a chalk marker with this, but I used it with the intention of not erasing. I made signs with it. I would actually recommend the marker over chalk. It gives a brighter, cleaner look.
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NONE BETTER!! They have differing qualities within the brand. The metallic are excellent sparkly from every angle. My newest find are the Souffle which are pastel and finish with a smooth glaze-like a frozen lake. If you can afford it get them ALL!!